"He totally transformed his body," said The Athletic's draft analyst, Dane Brugler, via Barrows. "He looks so much quicker and shows a better understanding of how to use his flexibility, how to use that body. He played really low, played really flexible. Strong hands, nasty demeanor. He looked really natural snapping the ball at center."
Meinerz (6-3, 320) has been a starter for the Warhawks since his sophomore year. He did not play in 2020 after Wisconsin-Whitewater's football season was canceled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.
Meinerz appeared in 15 games in 2019, helping the Warhawks lead the Division III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in rushing with 195.7 yards per game, scoring with 30.1 points per game, and 376.7 total yards per game.
The versatile offensive lineman played 12 snaps at the Senior Bowl—nine at center, two at right guard, and one at left guard—per Pro Football Focus.
The 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29.
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